Neopost IM-18 User manual

Letter Opener
Ouvre Lettres
Briefopener
OPERATOR MANUAL
GUIDE UTILISATEUR
GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Letter Opener Introduction.............................................................. 2
1.1 General operation .................................................................... 2
1.2 Packaging recommendations ..................................................... 2
1.3 Operator’s Cleaning and Inspection ............................................ 2
1.4 Setting Up .............................................................................. 3
1.5 Chaff Bin Safety Switch ............................................................ 3
1.6 Start/Stop .............................................................................. 3
2 Features of your Letter Opener........................................................ 4
2.1 Envelope Feeding .................................................................... 4
2.2 Removing the Blue Track Cover ................................................. 4
2.3 Depth of Cut ........................................................................... 4
2.4 Using the Weight ..................................................................... 5
2.5 Separation of Envelopes ........................................................... 5
2.6 Feed Brush System .................................................................. 5
3 Troubleshooting Tips ....................................................................... 6
4 Machine Specifications .................................................................... 7

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1. LETTER OPENER INTRODUCTION
1.1 General operation
The Letter Opener is a high
speed milling cutter letter
opener, capable of opening up
to 30,000 envelopes per hour
with a maximum thickness of
1/3” (8mm). The letter opener
separates envelopes before
cutting, for clean and
consistent cutting. The Letter
Opener stacks the envelopes on
the Receiving Tray placed at the
right end of the machine.
The Letter Opener can be fed
continuously with stacks of
envelopes without having to
stop the machine.
1.2 Packaging recommendations
Upon receival of your Letter Opener it is recommended that you keep the original
packaging should the machine need to be mailed out for service. If packaging needs to be
disposed of please follow local guidelines for recycling and waste disposal.
1.3 Operator’s Cleaning and Inspection
Always remember to unplug the power cord from the machine before cleaning. The
operator should clean around the machine every day, including emptying chaff bin. The
operator should clean the three black feed belts monthly. Clean the feed belts using a rag
dampened with cleaning alcohol.
DO NOT CLEAN THE FLAT RED BELT
All other cleaning and maintenance should ONLY be done by an authorized service
technician! Please contact your local dealer for assistance.
Envelope
Guide
Chaff
Container
ON/OFF, Reset

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1.4 Setting Up
Before starting your letter
opener make sure the chaff
container is placed and
securely seated underneath
the right side of the
machine. If not placed
correctly there will be paper
chaff on your table. Place
the Receiving Tray at the
right end of the machine, as
seen in the Figure on the
right. Place the Envelope
Guide on the left hand end
of the Feedplate.
1.5 Chaff Bin Safety Switch
Before starting your letter
opener make sure the chaff
container is placed and
securely seated underneath
the right side of the
machine. There is a micro
switch placed directly
underneath the milling
cutter that will shut off the
machine if the chaff bin is
not in all the way. You will
hear a click when the chaff
bin is in the correct
position. The machine will
not run without the chaff
bin.
1.6 Start/Stop
Plug in the power cord. To turn the power on
press down "l". To turn the power off press
down "0". To start the machine press down "l"
then press down the reset button.
Receiving
Tray
Envelope
Guide Chaff
Container
Micro Switch
ON / OFF Reset

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2. FEATURES OF YOUR LETTER OPENER
2.1 Envelope Feeding
Envelopes are best fed when seperated. This involves shifting the mail around to insure
your letter openener will feed consistently.
• Turn the envelope flaps so that they do not
run in line with the separator or cutting
mechanism.
• Fan the envelopes before placing them on
the track. (this makes sure the envelopes are
not stuck together).
• Press the reset button, and start the machine
2.2 Removing the Blue Track Cover
Shut off and unplug the machine before removing blue track cover.
To remove the blue track cover, first lift up the right side of the cover. Once you have the
right side up, you can gently slide up the left side of the cover and pull it off.
2.3 Depth of Cut
The depth of cut is adjustable on the Letter
Openers. The cutter is preset at the factory
to the smallest cut possible, in order to keep
the contents intact inside the envelope. In
order to adjust the cutter you need to turn
the Allen nut directly above the cutter. For
best results turn the Allen nut counter-
clockwise until the envelope is not cut then
turn it back clockwise until the cutter begins
to cut the envelope.
Contents
Flap
Contents
Flap
Adjustment
Screw

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2.4 Using the Weight
• Place weight on top of envelopes
• Place it forward in the hopper
• Place it perpendicular to the flow of the envelopes
• Use weight as needed - which is usually for large envelopes
• As envelopes can be many things, have many shapes, stiffness, bulkiess etc.
2.5 Separation of Envelopes
The envelopes are pulled forward off the envelope guide by the flat feed belts and are
separated by the brush system. The brush ensures that only one envelope is fed at a time.
2.6 Feed Brush System
The main function of the separation brush is to ensure that only one envelope passes
through the cutter at a time.
Adjusting the Separation to desired height:
• Remove the blue track cover and
locate the red Separation brush.
• Place an envelope beneath the brush.
• Loosen the Adjustment Knob until it
becomes loose and let it come to rest
on top of the envelope.
• You can now tighten the Adjustment
Knob and remove the envelope.
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Feed Brush
Separation Brush
Adjustment
Knob

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3. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
If the machine does not start do as follows:
1. Check that the power cord is plugged in and that the power is on.
2. Press the reset button.
3. Check that the BLUE track cover is pushed down tightly.
4. Make sure the chaff bin micro switch is activated.
5. Unplug machine and check fuse located in main socket, by pulling out on fuse tray.
If the machine still does not start contact your service center.
Remember to always place your chaff container underneath the bottom right corner of the
machine to prevent small pieces of paper from going all over your table and the floor.
If an envelope becomes jammed in the machine:
1. Turn off machine, and unplug main socket.
2. Lift on Blue Cover by using fingerhole and lifting on ends.
3. Remove jammed envelopes and clear any remaining mail from belts.
4. Replace Blue Cover, re-stack mail on Envelope Guide
5. Plug in machine, restart.
PLEASE NOTE:
All other service and repairs should be
performed by your local dealer.
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4. MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Speed: 30,000 Envelopes per hour
Maximum Envelope Thickness: 0.33 in. / 8mm
Dimensions: (LxWxH)28x18.25x13 in. / 711x464x330 mm
Net Weight of Opener: 80 lbs / 36 kg
Net Weight of Receiving Tray: 4 lbs / 1.8 kg
Shipping Weight: 100 lbs / 45.5 kg
Power: 115 V - 60 Hz / 230V - 50 Hz

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FRANÇAIS
SOMMAIRE
1 Généralités ...................................................................................... 2
1.1 Fonctionnement général ........................................................... 2
1.2 Recommandations concernant l’emballage .................................. 2
1.3 Nettoyage et inspection par l’opérateur ...................................... 2
1.4 Mise en route .......................................................................... 3
1.5 Capteur de sécurité pour le bac de découpes ............................... 3
1.6 Démarrage/arrêt ..................................................................... 3
2 Généralités ...................................................................................... 4
2.1 Alimentation en enveloppes ...................................................... 4
2.2 Enlèvement du capot bleu de protection ..................................... 4
2.3 Profondeur de coupe ................................................................ 4
2.4 Séparation des enveloppes ....................................................... 4
2.5 Utilisation du poids .................................................................. 5
2.6 Système d'alimentation ............................................................ 5
3 Procédures de dépannage................................................................ 6
4 Spécifications de la machine............................................................ 7

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1. GÉNÉRALITÉS
1.1 Fonctionnement général
L'ouvre-lettres est
automatique utilisant un
système d'ouverture par
fraisage capable d'ouvrir
jusqu'à 30 000 enveloppes à
l'heure d'une épaisseur
maximale de 8 mm.
Ce modèle sépare les
enveloppes avant la coupe afin
d'effectuer une découpe
propre et régulière.
Les enveloppes sont ensuite
empilées dans le bac de
réception situé à l'extrémité
droite de l'ouvre-lettres.
Il est possible d'alimenter cet
ouvre-lettres en continu avec
des piles d'enveloppes, sans
arrêter la machine.
1.2 Recommandations concernant l’emballage
Il est recommandé de conserver l'emballage de l'ouvre-lettres après sa réception dans
l'éventualité d'un renvoi pour réparation. Si vous devez jeter cet emballage, veillez à
respecter la réglementation locale en matière de recyclage et de mise au rebus.
1.3 Nettoyage et inspection par l’opérateur
Veillez à toujours débrancher le cordon d'alimentation de la machine avant de procéder au
nettoyage. Les abords de la machine doivent être nettoyés tous les jours, notamment le
bac à découpes. Les courroies d'alimentation noires doivent être nettoyées tous les mois.
Nettoyez les courroies d'alimentation à l'aide d'un chiffon humidifié avec de l'alcool de
ménage.
NE PAS NETTOYER LA COURROIE PLATE ROUGE.
Les autres opérations de maintenance et de nettoyage doivent être effectuées
UNIQUEMENT par un technicien agréé ! Veuillez contacter votre distributeur local pour
plus d'informations.
Guide
enveloppes
Bac à
découpes
Marche/Arrêt,
ré initialisation